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おじちゃん Japanese meaning | Kotomora

おじちゃん

お

じ

ちゃ

ん

Meanings

1

noun

uncle; middle-aged man

usually written using kana alonefamiliar language

Familiar term for one's own uncle or a friendly address for a middle-aged man. Often used by children or in casual settings.

おじちゃん、遊あそんで！
Uncle, play with me!
近きん所じょのおじちゃんがいつも飴あめをくれる。
The middle-aged man in the neighborhood always gives me candy.

Written forms

叔父おじちゃん
Kanji spelling for a younger uncle (parent's younger brother). Rarely used in practice.
伯父おじちゃん
Kanji spelling for an older uncle (parent's older brother). Rarely used in practice.
小父おじちゃん
Ateji spelling for a middle-aged man; very rare and literary.

Kanji

叔uncle, youth
父

father

伯chief, count, earl

小little, small

Similar words

おじさん
More standard and slightly less familiar than おじちゃん. おじちゃん is more affectionate or childish.
叔父おじ
Formal or written term for uncle. おじちゃん is the familiar, spoken version.

Etymology

Derived from おじ (uncle) with the familiar suffix ちゃん, used for endearment or casual address.